US Military Executes Regime Change in Venezuela Without Congressional Approval, Threatens Continued Invasion
In a shocking move, the US military launched a covert operation in Venezuela on Saturday night, backed by CIA agents and other military personnel. The mission, code-named Absolute Resolve, aimed to overthrow the democratically elected government of Nicolás Maduro and install a new regime favorable to Washington.
According to sources within the Pentagon, the operation was carried out without congressional authorization and left no one killed in the US military, while at least 80 people were reportedly killed. The Venezuelan military, as well as some Cuban forces stationed in Venezuela, also suffered heavy casualties.
The Trump administration's audacious plan involves rendering Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores to the United States, announcing plans to "run" Venezuela as a de facto colony, and threatening further attacks unless America's demands are met.
"This is not hyperbole," said Ben Messig, editor-in-chief of The Intercept, an independent media outlet that reported on the operation. "We have a president with utter contempt for truth who is using the government’s full powers to dismantle the free press. Corporate news outlets have cowered, becoming accessories in Trump's project to create a post-truth America."
The US administration has justified this move by citing Article II of the Constitution, which states that the President can protect U.S. personnel from an actual or imminent attack. However, critics argue that this is a baseless justification for an act of aggression.
Experts warn that this move could have far-reaching consequences, including regional instability and the exacerbation of humanitarian crises. The United States has a long history of regime change operations in countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, but these efforts often ended in costly occupations and unintended consequences.
"This is not a recipe for success," said Daniel DePetris, a research institute that favors restraint in foreign policy. "The idea of the United States running or administering Venezuela, even temporarily, should set off every alarm bell in Washington."
As the situation continues to unfold, The Intercept will provide in-depth coverage and analysis of this developing story.
In related news, the U.S. maintains a massive military presence in the Caribbean, including the largest naval flotilla in the region since the Cold War. Trump has repeatedly threatened continued war in Venezuela, as well as a full-scale military occupation.
The Intercept is an independent media outlet that relies on donations from readers like you to continue its coverage of authoritarian governments, billionaire oligarchs, and backsliding democracies around the world.
In a shocking move, the US military launched a covert operation in Venezuela on Saturday night, backed by CIA agents and other military personnel. The mission, code-named Absolute Resolve, aimed to overthrow the democratically elected government of Nicolás Maduro and install a new regime favorable to Washington.
According to sources within the Pentagon, the operation was carried out without congressional authorization and left no one killed in the US military, while at least 80 people were reportedly killed. The Venezuelan military, as well as some Cuban forces stationed in Venezuela, also suffered heavy casualties.
The Trump administration's audacious plan involves rendering Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores to the United States, announcing plans to "run" Venezuela as a de facto colony, and threatening further attacks unless America's demands are met.
"This is not hyperbole," said Ben Messig, editor-in-chief of The Intercept, an independent media outlet that reported on the operation. "We have a president with utter contempt for truth who is using the government’s full powers to dismantle the free press. Corporate news outlets have cowered, becoming accessories in Trump's project to create a post-truth America."
The US administration has justified this move by citing Article II of the Constitution, which states that the President can protect U.S. personnel from an actual or imminent attack. However, critics argue that this is a baseless justification for an act of aggression.
Experts warn that this move could have far-reaching consequences, including regional instability and the exacerbation of humanitarian crises. The United States has a long history of regime change operations in countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, but these efforts often ended in costly occupations and unintended consequences.
"This is not a recipe for success," said Daniel DePetris, a research institute that favors restraint in foreign policy. "The idea of the United States running or administering Venezuela, even temporarily, should set off every alarm bell in Washington."
As the situation continues to unfold, The Intercept will provide in-depth coverage and analysis of this developing story.
In related news, the U.S. maintains a massive military presence in the Caribbean, including the largest naval flotilla in the region since the Cold War. Trump has repeatedly threatened continued war in Venezuela, as well as a full-scale military occupation.
The Intercept is an independent media outlet that relies on donations from readers like you to continue its coverage of authoritarian governments, billionaire oligarchs, and backsliding democracies around the world.
The US just executed a regime change in Venezuela without congressional approval? That's wild! I'm all for holding leaders accountable, but this feels super extreme. And what's up with the "de facto colony" thing? Are they seriously going to try to install their own puppets like that? 
Interesting 
this is getting outta hand... US invading Venezuela without congress approval? that's a total breach of international law 
like what's next? invade canada too? 
this kind of thing always ends in bloodshed and instability for all involved. we need leaders who prioritize diplomacy over regime change 
We need to get behind some real journalism here and hold these politicians accountable for their actions. Can't let them just do whatever they want without being held responsible... it's not right, fam! 
like whats next? invade canada or sumthin 
lol jk but seriously dis is super concerning cuz its like the us is tryna impose its will on another country without even thinkin bout the consequences 
and i dont get why they cant jus talk to nicolas maduro lik a normal person 
anywayz idk wut to make of all dis but 1 t'ing iz 4 sho - lets hope nobody gets hurt n everyone finds a peaceful resolution 
️... 80 people dead, that's crazy 
... this whole thing smells like a power play to me 
it doesn't make sense to me... I think it's some kinda power grab or somethin. like, what if it backfires and causes more problems than solutions? 
. can't we just focus on solving our own problems instead of trying to fix everyone else's? 
and now trump is trying to install his own puppet government in venezuela? this is like something straight out of a dystopian novel 
and most americans are saying what's up with this 
and this move will only make things worse 
?
what a power trip!
but seriously, what's next? are they gonna start talking about annexing venezuela or something? 
. The whole thing feels like a big power grab, and I'm not buying it. I mean, what's next? Are they gonna start taking over other countries too?
80+ fatalities in Venezuela op 
. What's next? US-run Venezuela? 
. We need to track these developments closely! 
Here are some numbers on the US military presence in the Caribbean:
$10 billion+
And then they have the nerve to threaten more attacks if their demands aren't met? It sounds like some kind of crazy power trip. 
